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Roland Park Frequently Asked Questions andLetters to the Editor |
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Frequently Asked Questions What’s the difference between the Civic League, Roads and Maintenance, and the Community Foundation? In general terms:
Which plat do I live in? Click here to view a PDF of plat map.
What are the plats? The plats are the tracts of land assembled by the Roland Park company upon which to develop the neighborhood, starting in 1891. The neighborhood was developed over the course of some 30 years. The first tract assembled by the company and developed was named Plat 1; the second, Plat 2, etc.
Why is Plat 5 divided into "city" and "county" portions? Don't we all live in the city? When development started in Roland Park, the city line did not extend as far northward as it currently does. Plats 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 were entirely within Baltimore County at the time. However, the company's southernmost plat, Plat 5, lay partly in the county and partly in the city. The city annexed large areas of land in 1918, with its northern boundary moving at that time to its present location. At that point, Roland Park — hitherto primarily a county neighborhood — became entirely a city neighborhood. ______
Letters to the Editor Have a problem? Have a solution? Are you experiencing a problem and want to ask if others have a solution? Submit your problem to rpcommunication@rolandpark.org. Got views on this web site on an e-letter? Like something you saw on the web site? Disagree with something you read in an e-letter? Submit your comments to rpcommunication@rolandpark.org. Unless explicitly stated to be private, all comments sent to rpcommunication@rolandpark.org will be assumed to be intended for publication on this page and, at the editor's discretion, will be. To be sure there is no misunderstanding, if your e-mail (a) has something to do with issues raised in an e-letter or on this web site and (b) is not explicitly stated to be private, it will be considered publishable by the editor. We regret that we are unable to respond individually to communications from you to us about the web site or e-letters if not intended for publication. Anonymous letters will not be reprinted. Questions, answers and letters will be reprinted on this page. |
Letters August 24, 2010 Webmaster: Because of the recent car break-ins we are looking for volunteers to help patrol the community. If interested, contact: INFO@CP21210.com and this number 1 (888) 771-2050. Jay Tinker Coordinator Citizen's Patrol 21210 info@CP21210.com _____
August 24, 2010 Webmaster: Bad news on Longwood and Club. Today at 1:30 p.m. on a bright afternoon, two thugs in a car robbed at gunpoint two Roland Park residents (in their early 30s) out for a walk. The police were notified. Please be extra cautious. Louise Phipps Senft Plat 3 _____
August 23, 2010 Webmaster: I wanted to let you know that our house on the 4500 block of Roland Avenue was burglarized on Saturday, August 21, sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. We went out briefly, and the burglar kicked in the basement window (on the northwest side of our house) and then broke the wooden inside door to get from the basement to the first floor. We believe that our return must have startled whoever it was because nothing was taken, although our stereo in the front room was unplugged and some things in that room appear to have been moved. Plat 1 _____
August 18, 2010 Webmaster: As I put out my recycling this evening (August 18), I discovered that sometime in the last 24 hours our garage had been broken into. Though it appears that they took nothing, its very disconcerting considering that I saw someone in the alley at 3:15 a.m. earlier this week and notified the police (see below). I am planning to report this incident too. Beth Maloney Plat 1 _____
August 18, 2010 Webmaster: A resident of the 200 block of Wyndhurst had his car vandalized this morning at 2:00 a.m (Wednesday, August 18). The resident heard noises in the street, looked out his window, and saw 2 males and 1 female, estimated between the ages of 18 and 22, jumping up and down on the roof of his car. The car roof collapsed under the weight. The resident then chased the suspects, who ran off toward the Roland Park pool. All of the suspects had light-colored hair. One of the males had a crew cut and the female was heavy-set. They apparently looked like average college students, and were reasonably well-dressed. The police were contacted and arrived 10 minutes later, but did not apprehend the suspects. If you have any information, or see anyone vandalizing property, please contact the police immediately. Elizabeth Gething Wyndhurst Improvement Association _____
August 17, 2010 Webmaster, My vehicle has been broken into on at least two occasions the last few months. Clearly, the perpetrators are seeing the neighborhood cars as easy prey. Let’s keep our eyes open!
Evergreen _____
August 17, 2010 Webmaster: My daughter's car was parked at the corner of Wilmslow and Oakdale last night. It had a window broken and was rummaged. Driver's license missing. Michael Beer Evergreen _____
August 17, 2010 Webmaster: Someone smashed my car passenger window last night and rifled through my glove compartment. I was parked on Oakdale. All I had on my seat was a bag obviously filled with cloth grocery bags and a book on tape, so I can't imagine what inspired it. As best I can tell, no other cars were impacted. I'm filing a police report. Was anyone else so honored? A dog walker around 6 a.m. saw a dull maroon van, shabby, decals, parked with motor running, but empty on Oakdale. The dog walker noticed first that there were two zippered bags, one black, one transparent, approx. 1 foot long, with something inside (tools of the trade?) on ground near my car, then noticed my shattered car window. When I later discovered my broken-into car, the bags were gone. Did anyone else see or hear any suspicious activity Monday night/early Tuesday morning? One of our neighbors was also broken into: a GPS device taken from her glove compartment.
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August 15, 2010 Webmaster: I was up last night with my daughter at 3:15 a.m. and saw a car parked for about 5 minutes in the lane between Woodlawn and Hawthorn at the corner of Oakdale. I noticed this morning that the gate from our backyard to the alley was open. Beth Maloney Plat 1 _____
August 2, 2010 Webmaster:
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August 2, 2010 Webmaster: On July 7, 2010, someone came into our yard, opened up our garage and took my moped. It is a very distinct Ann Howell Plat 1 _____
July 26, 2010 Webmaster: I live near Wyndhurst and Roland. I wanted to let everyone know that my car has been broken into several times in the last few months. Additionally, someone tried to break into my apartment the morning after memorial day. Please tell everyone to make sure to take safety precautions with their cars and homes. Tuxedo Park |